I'm not biased against the breed itself. Every breed of dog had or had it's place in society. Pit Bulls and bulldogs were bred to literally disarm bulls in pit fights. They have huge heads and strong jaws because they would lock onto the bull's nose and hold on. Many modern bulldog breeds were bred for hunting (boars, etc.). So YES, the dogs were indeed bred to fight. YES, many pit bulls make wonderful pets and gentle companions. BUT I don't like that pit bull "advocates" blindly market the breed as the "nanny dog." It's a fighting breed. That should always be taken into account when socializing and training a pit bull.